Consumer Response and Safety Measures
Health experts have urged people to check the product codes on their tuna cans against the list the FDA published to make sure they are not affected. Anyone who has purchased the recalled tuna should not to consume the product under any circumstances, and can explore several options for handling the items. One can return the product to the retailer where they were purchased from for a full refund, can safely discard the product themselves, or can contact Tri-Union Seafoods directly and request a retrieval kit as well as coupons for replacement products.
For anyone experiencing symptoms of botulism after consuming any of the products on the FDA list, seek immediate medical attention. The condition can progress rapidly and requires urgent treatment. Symptoms of botulism include difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, double vision, drooping eyelids, blurry vision, slurred speech, and difficulty breathing or moving one’s eyes. Foodborne botulism can also cause vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhea. The recall does affect specific products only and does not impact any other Tri-Union Seafoods items, as the problem is strictly related to the easy-open pull tab defect. “Tri-Union Seafoods is committed to upholding the highest safety and quality standards,” the company stated in its recall notice.
